Explanation of the Book of Tawhid-02a
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The reader: Muhammad ibn Salam narrated to us, he said: Abu Mu'awiyah informed us, from al-A'mash, from Zayd ibn Wahb and Abu Dhabyan, from Jarir ibn Abdullah, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 7376.
The Shaykh : Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) says: The chapter on the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Isra 17:110] It is mentioned that the reason for the revelation of this verse was that Quraysh heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, "O Allah, O the Most Merciful," so they said, "This man says that the deity is one and forbids us from making a partner for Him, yet he calls upon two deities: O Allah, O the Most Merciful." So Allah revealed this verse, [Al-Isra 17:110] This is the meaning of the verse. That is, say, "O Allah, O al-Rahman." Whatever you call Him by, He has the best names.
"Whatever" (ayya) is a conditional noun that necessitates the subjunctive, and it is the object placed before the verb "call" (tad'u). The clause[Al-Isra 17:110] is the answer to the condition. That is, whatever name you call Allah by, He has the best names. That is, all His names are good, and it is valid to use them as a means of supplication.
The point of this chapter is the affirmation of the name al-Rahman and the affirmation of the name Allah, and the affirmation of the best names in general. As for the name Allah and the name al-Rahman, they are explicit and specified. As for the best names, they are general.
Allah will not be merciful to those who are not merciful to mankind.
لا يرحم الله من لا يرحم الناسThe Shaykh : Al-Bukhari (may Allah have mercy on him) says: The chapter on the saying of Allah the Exalted:
Say, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call - to Him belong the best names."
قل ادعوا الله أو ادعوا الرحمن أيا ما تدعوا فله الأسماء الحسنىSay, "Call upon Allah or call upon the Most Merciful. Whichever [name] you call
قل ادعوا الله أو ادعوا الرحمن أيا ما تدعو"Whatever" (ayya) is a conditional noun that necessitates the subjunctive, and it is the object placed before the verb "call" (tad'u). The clause
to Him belong the best names
فله الأسماء الحسنىThe point of this chapter is the affirmation of the name al-Rahman and the affirmation of the name Allah, and the affirmation of the best names in general. As for the name Allah and the name al-Rahman, they are explicit and specified. As for the best names, they are general.